Russia U20 vs Switzerland U20: the First Win of the Russians

Switzerland cannot beat Russia at the World Junior Championships for eight games. Will the Red and White end such an unsuccessful series this time? Several betting options are available!

The Russian national team joined the 2022 World Cup as one of the leading contenders for the title, but so far, it is unbelievable. Sergey Zubov is just starting out as the national team's head coach, and his player's experience may not be enough. The Russians had troubled defence, as both in the friendly fixture against Canada and the opening game, the team missed six goals each time. The same with their offensive playing. In the match with Canada, the juniors showed some glimpses of a high-quality attack. However, in the fight with the Tre Kronor, nothing turned out at all. That's why the Russians started the group stage with a big defeat - 3:6.

The Swiss national team has not yet played in the tournament this season. They were remarkable in the last world championship for their exceptionally disastrous results. They did not score a single point in four meetings, losing in all games with a total score of 5:20. Fortunately, no one was eliminated from the elite division, so the team had a chance to prove themselves. Will they take advantage of this chance? That is the question. There are no bright stars in the Swiss squad who would lead the team, and the average level of players is too modest to expect a successful performance.

Over 15 years, the teams have held ten head-to-head meetings at the World Junior Championships. The Russians have nine wins, and one game ended in favour of the Swiss. The goal difference is also on the side of Russia — 47:19. The last time the opponents met, the victory was celebrated by the players of the Russian national team — 3:1.

The Russian national team unsuccessfully debuted at the MCHM-2022, having been defeated by Sweden — 3:6. Fortunately, they will have to play against the Group B outsider in the upcoming fight. Sergei Zubov's wards get an excellent opportunity to straighten things out to get necessary points and regain confidence. The Swiss team did not hold warm-up matches on the eve of the tournament and has not debuted at the World Cup. Russia should use it, and you can bet on the victory of the Russian national team with a handicap (-3.5).

The Russian national team played poorly at its gates, having conceded six goals from Canada and Tre Kronor in the first game of the World Cup. Something needs to be done with defence, and the matchup with Switzerland is an excellent opportunity to work on mistakes. There is a high probability that we see calm and reliable Egor Guskov as a goaltender. Within the past championship, Switzerland scored only five goals (1.20 on average per game), so the best option is the individual total of the Swiss national team under 1.5 goals.

• Handicap 1 (-3.5) for 2.31
• Individual Total 2 Under (1.5) for 2.20